CVE-2002-0980

The Web Folder component for Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 writes an error message to a known location in the temporary folder, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting it into the error message, then referring to the error message file via a mhtml: URL.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

26.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2002-08-23

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21711

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5473
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2003/ms03-014

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry